Every character theme here sounds like it's throwing hands at a carnival, and honestly that's the whole vibe. Hideki Abe scored Puyo Puyo! 15th Anniversary with this infectious sense of competitive joy that never lets up.
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"Faerie Fire!" bounces around with bright synth arpeggios that feel like confetti exploding in your face, while "Prince of Ocean ~Graceful Wandering~" glides with this weirdly elegant waltz energy. The battle tracks shift personality depending on who you're fighting, which keeps the soundtrack from ever feeling like background noise.
Even "Onion Forest" manages to sound simultaneously whimsical and threatening. If you need proof that puzzle games deserve bangers, start here.